Does Florida Allow Grandparents To Fight Relocation Of Grandchildren Out of State?

Unfortunately, Florida is not a state that gives grandparents many rights
to their grandchildren. Some states give grandparents a great deal of
rights with respect to their grandchildren, such as the right to intervene
in a divorce or custody case in order to obtain visitation.

Florida actually does have a statute that gives grandparents the right
to visitation with their grandchildren, but it has been declared unconstitutional
by the Florida Supreme Court on numerous occasions.

However, you may still have the opportunity to intervene to help prevent
your grandchildren from leaving the state. If both of the parents of your
grandchildren choose to move the children out of state, you are out of
luck - that is their legal right as parents.

If one of the parents is moving the children more than 50 miles away, the
other parent can attempt to prevent the move.

The court will then normally have a hearing about whether or not to allow
the relocation of the child. The judge will consider the reason for the
relocation, whether it will enhance the child’s quality of life,
whether it’s in the best interests of the child, how the move will
impact the child’s education, and whether the relationship can be
preserved between the child and the other parent if the move is allowed.

During that hearing, you could testify to how the move would negatively
impact your relationship with the child, and how your relationship with
your grandchildren is in their best interests.

Therefore, it may be possible to show in court that it would not be in
the best interests of your grandchildren to move away, and that evidence
could sway the judge’s decision. However, you will be working in
conjunction with the non-relocating parent, rather than bringing the case
on your own.

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